Lock and sealing device.



PATBNTE D FEB. 4, 1908.

G. H. MAAS. LOOK AND SEALING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 28, 1907.

UNITED, STATES- PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE HENRY MAAS, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

LOCK AND SEALING DEVICE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE HENRY MAAs, of Milwaukee, Milwaukee county,Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Locksand Sealing Devices, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide means whereby cases such asusually used by ship ers of bottled goods, can be easily and quic lylocked preparatory to shipping.

A further object is to provide means for sealing a case or package toinsure detection in case any one tampers' wit'h the package.

A further object is to simplify and improve the device shown anddescribed in a certain pending application No. 295,544, filed by meJanuary 11, 1906 for a similar invention.

The invention consists generallyin various constructions andcombinations, all as hereinafter described and particularly pointed outin the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure1 is a sectional View illustrating the device in a locked position on acase. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the device in an unlockedposition. Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the device detachedfrom the case. Fig. 4 is an end View. Fig. 5 is a perspective view ofthe catch device that is secured to the wall of the case.

In the drawing, 2 box having a cover 3.

4 is a plate that is secured to the under side of the cover and has anopening 5 surrounded by a bushing 6 that projects up into an opening Thebushing 6 has curve-d represents the case or t in the cover. lower walls8 corresponding to the lower portion of a cup, and access may be hadthrough the opening 7 and the bushing to the lock ing device beneath.These walls 8 project into the opening 5 and prevent the disk from beingpushed entirely through the opening.

Any attempt to force the disk through the opening will only have theeffect of breaking or mutilating it in such a way that it would beinstantly detected.

9 is a hasp made preferably of wire, and

having inwardly turned ends 10 and 11 that are hinged on the plate 4 bymeans of clips 12 that are punched out of the plate and turned over saidends, as indicated in Fig SJ Tongues 13 are pressed or punched out oftheplate 4 and turned downwardly with their Specification of LettersPatent.

1 with the metal Patented Feb. 4, 1908.

1907. Serial No. 364.953.

lower ends in contact with one another, as shown in Fig. 4, and the end11 is extended down through the opening made by the punching out of oneof the tongues 13, and is turned outwardly to engage the under side ofthe plate 4 and form a stop to limit the movement olthe hasp in onedirection.

The end 10 of the hasp has a bent portion a that is extended into arecess 14 formed between the tongues 13 in the said plate 4, the saidbent end bearing on the walls of the recess and having sullicient s ringto normally hold the hasp in its 100 ing position. Loops 15 are formedin the hasp on each side and an intermediate loop 16 is also providedextending at an angle to the plane of the loops 15 and to a pointbeneath the hole or opening in the cover when the device is in use. ofthe case and has a vertical socket 18 to receive the tongues 13 and forma guide to properly seat the .cover on the case. Catches 19 are punchedor pressed out of the plate 17 and have inclined upper edges .20 whichengage the loops 15 and direct them down past the catches when the coveris being closed: The catches have horizontal lower edges 21, whichentering the loops will hold the hasp securely in position until theloop 16 is lifted and the hasp rotated on its bearings in the plate 4.As stated, the hasp is normally held in its locking position and whenthe cover is closed will slip down under the catches and automaticallylock the case.

To seal the case and prevent any unauthorized person from opening it 1provide a sealing device 22 preferably of thin sheet metal adapted to bepressed into the opening inclosed by the bushing 6 and having a centerportion 23, preferably of lead, closing a central hole in the disk. Whenpressed into the cup formed by the bushing the disk assumes the concaveform illustrated in Fig. 1 and will ell'ectually prevent access to thelock until the lead center is punctured. This lead center may bearsuitable marks or figures useful in identification. After the center ofthe seal is pierced the disk may be removed by inserting the end of theperforating instrument into the hole in the seal and applying pressureto its outer or upper end portion resting o the wall of ;the bushing,

This locking device is designed particu- A plate 17 is secured to theside Wall larly for use on beer cases, but is applicable wherever it isdesired to provide an inexpensive and effectual seal. Y

I claim my invention:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination, with a casehaving a cover and a lock device therefor, the cover UfLSiLld casehaving a bushin .,contiguous to said lock device, and a (liSK concave inform fitting within said bushing and having a hole in'its centralportion, anda filling material fitting within the hole in said disk, andthe edges of said disk bearing on the wall of said bushing,

whereby access to said lock device pre.

vented and said bushing having means to prevent said disk from beingpushed entirc'v therethrough;

2. The combination, with a case and a cover therefor having an opening,and a bushing fitting within said opening, of a metallic device ofcomparatively thin material fitting within said bushing andhaving acentral hole and a lead filler therefor, and the middle portion of saiddisk being pressed inwardly beyoml its edge, and a cover lock accessiblethrough the hole in said disk when said filler is pui-ictured. and saidbushing having means to prevent said metallic. device from being pushedentirely therethn)ugh.

3. The combination, with, a shipping ease having a cover provided with ahole therein and a disk of comparatively thin inaterial fitting withinsaid hole and having a central opening and a filler therefor, the middleportion of said disk being pressed inwardly he yond its edge and saidfiller being adapted to be punctured, and a case lock accessible throughsaid disk when said filler is perforated and said hole being of lessdiameter at its inner end, whereby said disk is prevented from beingpushed through into said case. 4

4. The combination,with a case having a cover provided with a holetherein, of a plate secured to said cover and having an opening tocoin'eide with the hole in said cover, a flange provided onsaid plateand fitting with-' in said cover hole and forming a lining or bushingtherefor, a disk of' comparatively thin material fitting within saidbushing, said disk having a'hole therein and a filler for said hole, anda case lock accessible through the hole in said disk when the filler ispunctured and saidbushing having means for preventing said disk frombeing pushed entirely therethro ugh.

5. A sealing device comprising a bushing and a disk of flexible materialfitting therein, said disk having a hole extending therethrough, and afiller for said hole, and the middle portion of said. disk being pressedinwardly beyond the edge thereof when'the deviceis in use, and said cuphaving means for preventing said disk from being'pushcd entirelytherethrough substantially as described.

(5. A sealing device comprising a bushing having an inner end of lessdiameter than its outer end, a disk of flexible material fitting withinsaid bus-hing, the edge of said disk bearing on the inner surface ofsaid bushing, and said disk having a hole extending therethrougliand afiller of comparatively soft material for said hole.

7. A sealing device comprising a: bushing, a disk of (ammarativcl y thinmaterial fitting therein, the edge of said disk cmitz'icting with thewall of said bushing and said bushing having means at its inner end forpreventing said disk from being pushed entirely therefhrough and saiddisk having a hole extending theretln'mlgh and a filler for said hole,said filler being adapted to bear suitable marks or characters and beingcapable of puncture to breakthe seal.

8. The combination, with a cover having an opening therein, of a disk offlexible material fitting within said opening, the edge of said diskbearing on the wall around said opening, and said disk having a holeextending thcrcthrough', and said wall having means for preventing saiddisk from being pushed entirelythrough said opening, and a filler ot'comparatively soft material fitting within said hole.

9. The combination, wit-h a cover, having within said hole and means onthe-wall ofsaid opening to prevent the disk from being pushed entirelythrough SilltlOPOIllll".

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st dav of March,1907.

GEORGE HENRY MAAS. Vi tn csses JonN WEBER, lnrrnn Sen'nrrz, Jr.

